Shook hands with the devil

He could give her a chance to rest, but judging by Tas’s quick departure after Resin, it would mean leaving the new recruit by herself. He might not be the best at judging what comfort a wolf needed, but even he could see that might not be a good idea. He debated carting her off to Mort’s den, to ensure she had company and comfort. It wasn’t a bad idea, and he might still do that, but for the moment… practice.

He let out his breath softly when she explained her lack of understanding with defenses. He really was starting from scratch with her. He had been near enough to with Tamysn when she had first come here. He could go through it all again with her sister in law, couldn’t he?

“Alright… Defenses are exactly as they sound. They are the way we defend ourselves from attack. Setting up your defenses is preemptive, it limits what your opponent can do to hurt you. Things like tucking down your ears, tucking your chin, rolling your shoulders forward… and so on. Protecting vital or weak points. Start with your balance, spread out your paws, and bend your knees, and see what you can think of to limit what a wolf can grab.”